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01:12 Linux devs are Faster
02:29 Oh SNAP, it's vulnerable
03:03 Arc: Intel GPU evolved
03:52 Intel Acquihires for Linux
04:35 The desktop wars is in our heads
05:30 ReiserFS might get the boot
06:17 More KDE Updates
07:13 Ubuntu Touch OTA-22
08:02 Valve explains their review process
08:58 TLE is now 4 years old
09:41 Valve's official deck compatibility check tool
10:40 GoG won't support the Steam Deck
11:28 No Deck update for Feral's native ports
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It turns out that Linux developers fix their bugs extremely quickly compared to most other big companies.
https://googleprojectzero.blogspot.com/2022/02/a-walk-through-project-zero-metrics.html
Speaking of vulnerabilities, it looks like there was a vulnerability in the Snap Package Manager.
https://www.hivepro.com/privilege-escalation-vulnerability-in-snap-package-manager-puts-linux-users-at-risk/
Intel confirmed and detailed a timeline for their new discrete GPUs, all under the brand name Arc.
https://www.theverge.com/2022/2/17/22939025/intel-geforce-now-arc-gpu-q2-project-endgame-desktop-laptop
Intel is increasing their investment in Linux, and the latest move is their purchase of Linutronix.
https://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=Intel-Acquires-Linutronix
There was a nice blog post about inter-desktop standardization from Nicolas Fella.
https://nicolasfella.de/posts/taskbar-single-app/?utm_source=atom_feed
It seems that the ReiserFS filesystem might get booted off the Linux kernel.
https://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=ReiserFS-2022-Linux-Deprecation
More KDE progress this week, with interesting new things that should arrive in Plasma 5.25 or in KDE Gear 22.04.
https://pointieststick.com/2022/02/18/this-week-in-kde-oh-so-many-things/
Ubuntu touch received a new over the air update, named OTA-22.
https://ubports.com/blog/ubports-news-1/post/ubuntu-touch-ota-22-release-3835
Valve explained in more detail how their game review process works for games on the Steam Deck.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2022/02/valve-clarifies-how-they-test-native-linux-or-proton-for-steam-deck/
Valve now has its own official tool, that you can access using the link in the description below.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2022/02/valve-adds-official-steam-deck-compatibility-checker-762-games-playable-or-verified/
Less good news, though, as GOG won't support the steam deck officially.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2022/02/dont-expect-gog-to-support-the-steam-deck/
More sad Deck news, as Feral won't be updating their Linux ports for the Steam Deck.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2022/02/feral-interactive-have-no-plans-to-update-their-linux-ports-for-steam-deck/